Computer programming is well known to be one of the highest paying jobs in Vancouver and around the world. The average salary for a computer programmer just hit an all-time high and is approaching $100,000 USD.

However, some programming skills are more coveted than others. US website Quartz broke down data from a Brookings Institution July publication and showed the difference in pay for the top 12 programming skills.

Based on that data, here are the programming skills listed next to their average annual salary in US dollars from lowest to highest:

Canada should be renamed Adventureland due to all of the fun and exciting things you can do here, something we often forget. City life can overshadow a life-changing experience only a few miles away in the great outdoors.

An English boy and his digital camera made this video and captured what you might be missing by not being here or waiting in traffic. Masterfully shot, the videographer encapsulated the beauty of nature and thrill of living in this great country in this special video montage including scenes of British Columbia and Vancouver. I hope you like it!

A Canadian filmmaker took to the streets of Hamilton, ON to conduct a social experiment following the shootings in Ottawa to see if perceptions changed after the horrific event.

Despite new fears imposed by media of rising terrorism in Canada, citizens of our great country remain unfazed and firm in their beliefs that racism of any sort has no place in Canada. So true to their values, Canadians will challenge you and even give you a cheap shot right in the nose as this filmmaker found out.

Despite having a bloody nose, the social experiment was an astounding success proving how we will always stand on guard for thee.

Filmed in ultra-high resolution, this video shot in the in the Great Bear Rainforest located on the central coast of British Columbia captures the tranquil beauty of our great province. Accompanied by the delicate sounds of Tony Anderson, together they capture the grandness of nature and the outdoors. I hope you like it!

About the video:
Watch the behind the scenes in the link below:http://youtu.be/s9QBeGsBj_g
We filmed this in the Great Bear Rainforest, located on the central coast of British Columbia on Canada’s west coast.

We stayed at Nimmo Bay lodge during the making of this video.
Check out their website in the link: http://www.nimmobay.com

This video would not have been possible with Canada/British Columbia tourism making it possible. They arranged it all, and made it all happen.

After a year of development, Sephora Robson is opening this month in downtown Vancouver. The beauty retailer is having a Grand Opening at 1045 Robson Street on Halloween, October 31, 2014 at 10am. The new Sephora Robson store will be the largest store in Metro Vancouver’s and possibly in Canada. The new store with feature top of the line cosmetics and beauty products for men and women on two floors and over 9,000 square feet.

Sephora Robson

1045 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2V7
(604) 681-9704

Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10am – 9pm
Sunday: 11am – 8pm

Protip: Sephora traditionally has a soft opening the day before for media and VIB Rouge (Very Important Beauty Insider member) with entertainment, food and drinks along with samples and makeovers. If you’re a VIB Rouge member ($1,000 annual purchase), be on the look out for an invite to preview the new store.

Sephora is a French brand and chain of cosmetics stores founded in Paris in 1970 and now owned by Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the world’s leading luxury goods company. Sephora’s first Canadian retail store opened in Toronto in 2004. B.C. locations at Pacific Centre, Coquitlam Centre and Metropolis at Metrotown opened in 2009.

Sephora is currently hiring at all B.C. location including the new Sephora Robson store. If you wish to apply, please visit http://www.sephora.com/careers

How many ways can a timelapse of a city be filmed, before they get boring? With the case of Vancouver, BC, it seems like never especially when a highly skilled videographer has the right camera and a lot of patience. Thankfully, the very talented Daniel Chen has all of those and he captured another masterpiece to go along with his impressive collection of Vancouver timelapses.

Daniel went all out and filmed on location at some of most treasured spot around our great city. Press the full screen button on the video and crank up the sound to get the full effect.

If you’re hosting a private event, bachelor party or you’re an Japanese gang member with a lot of tattoos and missing a pinky finger, eating sushi off a naked woman may just be the thing to get your evening going.

Naked Sushi is an established catering company now open for business in Vancouver offering Nyotaimori, the Japanese practice of serving sushi on a naked woman’s body.

As with anything Japanese, Nyotaimori is considered an artform. A woman is trained to lie down for hours without moving and withstand the prolonged exposure to the cold sushi.

Before service, the individual takes a bath using a special fragrance-free soap and then finished off with a splash of cold water to chill the body down for the sushi.

Seeing how Vancouver Coastal Health doesn’t allow medium rare burgers, we would be surprised if this form of food presentation is allowed in the city. However, as the underground dining scene rises, this novelty catering service can elude regulation.

For more information or to contact Naked Sushi to arrange an evening of eating sushi off a naked lady, visit their website at http://nakedsushi.ca/

Judging by the number of sushi restaurants in the city, there’s no doubt the people of Vancouver love sushi. What better way to show your love than to wear sushi socks! These sushi socks are so kawaii and perfect to wear when eating your Dynamite roll! Made to look like nigiri sushi, they almost look edible.

Seven versions are available for $5.39 USD each at otakumode.com: Masuzushi (trout sushi), Shrimp, Octopus, Red Caviar, Tuna, Salmon, and Egg. These Sushi Socks made in Toyama, Japan make a great gift for fans of Japanese cuisine!

Taking your $3,000 Canon 5D camera, mounting it on a tripod and waiting until 10:00 pm to film the Celebration of Lights fireworks now seems rather basic compared to the effort put into this clip.

The team behind the Youtube video titled “Sparks: A Honda Celebration of Light Story” took the time to create a story, shoot at multiple Metro Vancouver locations and artfully edit together the video perfectly.

The Richmond Night Market is one of the best food events around Vancouver. Whenever there’s good food, there’s a smartphone taking Instagram photos. It’s a good thing because foodies captured some of the different cuisines found at the over 80 food booths. Here are twelve delicious things to try at this year’s night market via Instagram:

Deep Fried Cheesecake!

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Karaage!

Grilled Fish!

Mango & Strawberry Shaved Ice!

Filipino BBQ!

Unlike Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne, Fried Chicken and Waffles is an odd couple perfect for each other. The granddaddy of food mashups was first seen on a menu at the Wells Supper Club in Harlem, New York back in the late 1930’s. When late night diners arrived too late for dinner and too early for breakfast, Fried Chicken and Waffles was born. This salty, crunchy and sweet dish can be found at only a few eateries in Vancouver. Here’s 9 of the best restaurants serving up their versions. Let’s get to it!

Portland Craft Bar and Restaurant

This bustling restaurant famous for a delectable selection of American craft beer serves up their Chicken and Waffles named Put A Bird On It ($15). The hop-fried butter milk organic chicken, Belgian waffle topped with maple syrup and gravy. Available all day.

Yolk’s Restaurant & Commissary

First started as a Food Truck, Yolks opened a restaurant on East Hastings just outside of the Downtown Eastside. They serve up a huge portion of organic fried chicken, Belgian waffles, chicken gravy and pure Canadian maple syrup ($11.75). Available all day.

Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar

Served at both locations, get into their Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles featureing two buttermilk waffles topped with Southern Fried Chicken with a Cajun honey butter drizzle ($14). Available during weekend brunch.

Tableau Bar Bistro

Located at the Loden Hotel right in downtown Vancouver, this French inspired restaurant serves their version of Chicken and Waffles with buttermilk fried chicken, maple syrup, gravy ($16). Available at Sunday brunch.

Craft Beer Market

Find them at an amazing space in the Olympic Village and enjoy Rossdown farm chicken, fried American style served over house-made waffles, maple syrup and Craft hot sauce ($15). Served during weekend brunch.

Videographer Ryan Emond went to death-defying heights to capture Vancouver from up above for this extraordinary timelapse video. Climbing atop of the Lions Gate Bridge, Ryan films a lively city in constant motion. It’s truly a masterpiece and one of the best videos of Vancouver ever captured on film.

From Ryan’s Vimeo video:
Last summer I spent 6 weeks exploring the city of Vancouver. I went there with the intention of learning some new skills in a fresh place. I was completely captivated by the beauty of this city, and the constant adventures it provided me.

Flowing from the ground to the top of the Lions Gate Bridge, I aim to show you an unseen view.
To see more of Ryan’s work, visit his vimeo page here.